How to travel from Perth to Edinburgh

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Compare bus and train for Perth to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Perth to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €11.

Distance: 31 miles (51 km)

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€8

Average price

Cheapest

€16

Average price

1h 51m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 21m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 53m

Average total duration

1h 23m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.0kg

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from Perth to Edinburgh

How to get from Perth to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Perth to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:10AM1h20
Perth, Broxden Park and Ride
11:30AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:05AM1h20
Perth, Broxden Park and Ride
12:25PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:40AM1h15
Perth, Broxden Park and Ride
12:55PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$81One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERY11842
12:03PM1h20
Perth station (PTH)
01:23PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$161One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY40715
09:36AM1h43
Perth station (PTH)
11:19AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$341One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailW73039
09:01AM1h22
Perth station (PTH)
10:23AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:20AM1h35
Perth, Bus Station
12:55PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:05AM1h20
Perth, Broxden Park and Ride
09:25AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:40PM1h20
Perth, Broxden Park and Ride
03:00PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$71One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Perth to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Perth to Edinburgh.

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There are 2 options to travel between Perth and Edinburgh including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Perth to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Perth to Edinburgh:

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perth to Edinburgh costing on average $14 (€11).

The fastest way to travel from Perth to Edinburgh is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 16m.

The distance from Perth to Edinburgh is approximately 31 miles (51 km).
The average frequency per day from Perth to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 40 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Perth and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Perth to Edinburgh:
  • Trains mostly depart from Perth station (PTH) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
  • Buses mostly depart from Perth, Broxden Park and Ride and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Perth to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
  • Travel with ScotRail, LNER to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Perth to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
  • 24 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
  • 5 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER.
Omio customers who travel from Perth to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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